Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

Crafty_JuJu

hogshead wrote: »

I just ordered basic MW from an ebay seller not reaslising there is a child size too. Bum as DD friend is a petite ballet dancer with wrist the size of an egg cup, drat!

I found this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silver-Plated-Memory-Wire-Bracelet-90-Turns-Child_W0QQitemZ270415478405QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL?hash=item3ef604be85

I orderd it Monday & got it yesterday, I'm going to try & play in a bit

wanna-b-rich

twinklelittlestar wrote: »

snipped you - sorry

Couple of questions. I know there has been a lot of talk about cuttlebugs, sizzix big shot etc , I wondered if anyone had tried the sizzix sidekick machine. The only reason I ask was I have seen one cheap, however from what I have read you can only use the small embossing folders with it, and all the ones I have seen are in a set of 4 ( 2 small, 1 medium and 1 large) so for each set of 4 you will waste 2 of them. I just wondered whether it was worth considering or if it would be a bit cheap and nasty. If not, does anyone know whether the dies and embossing folders are cheaper on the big shot or the cuttlebug?

Glad you went to the Dr's hope you feel better soon.

I've not used the Sidekick, but a friend had it and you can only use the small embossing folders in it. You won't be able to use the Cuttlebug folders or the larger Sizzix Folders, nor Nestabilities. The feed opening fits a Sizzilits die which measures approximately 6 x 6.5cm. You can use the Sizzlits Alphabets and the 12" decorative strip dies. It's great for die cutting but not so good for embossing. The dies and embossing folders on the CB and BS are generally interchangable, but I don't think the Sizzix Bigz and XL dies can be used with the CB (maybe someone can confirm this).

dawnteabag

Right - my crafty friend is off to the US tomorrow and I'm supposed to be writing a shopping list. Any ideas anyone so far I have a MS Score board and some distress inks.

RustyFlange

Twinkle, hope the painkillers kick in soon!!

Just popping on quickly, I called back the dentist and have to go there for 2 to be seen again, thing is that today the pain has spread all over my mouth and the side of my nose is so painful it feels like it will go pop! I slipped in the shower half an hour ago and hurt my leg, but as I did I banged my head and felt a pop in my gums, I had a poke about with my tongue and I have an abcess in the roof of my mouth!! so I guess the pop was part of it moving? But it explains all of the pain

Bit thankyou to THE-WIFE for the cold pizza :rotfl: I will try and catch up properly later xx

wanna-b-rich

dawnteabag wrote: »

Right - my crafty friend is off to the US tomorrow and I'm supposed to be writing a shopping list. Any ideas anyone so far I have a MS Score board and some distress inks.

Rubber stamps, Adirondack Inks, Holtz Blender and refills, Fragments, crackle glaze........how much room does she have:D

Rusty - hope the dentist sorts the pain out for you, sounds like your having a terrible day x

rainmac

THE-WIFE wrote: »

rainmac will put them on THE LIST that is continually growing for Ally Pally tomorrow.

Missus, if you see it can you PLEASE get it for me, I can pay however you want me to and if course will cover all postage costs

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Twinkle, hope the painkillers kick in soon!!

Just popping on quickly, I called back the dentist and have to go there for 2 to be seen again, thing is that today the pain has spread all over my mouth and the side of my nose is so painful it feels like it will go pop! I slipped in the shower half an hour ago and hurt my leg, but as I did I banged my head and felt a pop in my gums, I had a poke about with my tongue and I have an abcess in the roof of my mouth!! so I guess the pop was part of it moving? But it explains all of the pain

Bit thankyou to THE-WIFE for the cold pizza :rotfl: I will try and catch up properly later xx

You need to buy a lottery ticket for tomorrow as your carp luck this week has got to change for the better soon. Good luck at the dentist, that sounds sooooo painful xxx

rainmac

dawnteabag wrote: »

Right - my crafty friend is off to the US tomorrow and I'm supposed to be writing a shopping list. Any ideas anyone so far I have a MS Score board and some distress inks.

Basic Grey everything :j

wanna-b-rich

Just a quick heads up for any hoping to book cheap rooms for the NEC in Nov - the Travelodge £9 sale starts 15/04 @ 6am.

rainmac

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

Just a quick heads up for any hoping to book cheap rooms for the NEC in Nov - the Travelodge £9 sale starts 15/04 @ 6am.

I've just realised I can't come as we're at Center Parcs that week